Episode 144: Premonition of a new war
I decided to ask General Durva to maintain the peace and order in the Rocha area, and Hones to manage it, and then go to the Ambitos area to meet Vishika.
My companions are the familiar Palvera and Familis.
"They say the desert is harsh in winter. Wouldn't it have been better if the two of you waited in the Rocha region?"
I was worried when I heard that the woman would get sick if she cooled down, but the two of them shook their heads.
"We have perfect protection against the cold, and if we use sacred magic, we can alleviate the cold, so don't worry."
“Knights of the Holy Knights Kingdom are not trained to suffer in this much cold.”
"It's fine if you two are fine, but if you feel cold, please let me know as soon as possible."
I know I say that, but to be honest, I was grateful that the two of you, especially my family, came.
The reason for that was because of the letter from Vishika.
"I never thought you'd want me to take command of a war to seize control of the desert commercial routes..."
It seems like my life is full of turmoil, like when one war ends, another one comes.
Actually, I probably didn't reincarnate into another world, but instead fell into the path of Shurado. I want to think about that.
He must have heard my complaining. Parvera smiles at me.
"The letter said that the people of the Ambitos region desired Milimos-kun's skills, right? As a ruler, isn't it nice to be desired by the people?"
"But I'm the lord of the Rocha region, not the Ambitos region. I'm wondering if it's a mistake to leave aside the lord, Vishka-nii, and show up."
“But Prince Vishika is looking forward to Milimos-kun taking command, right?”
"I don't understand that. Why did you come to talk to me?"
I know that entrusting work to someone who is good at it is a meaningful act. I also ask General Durva to manage the military and Honneth to manage the territory.
But that's not a problem because the two of them are my subordinates--in terms of their positions, they're my hands and feet.
The relationship between Vishka and me is that we are brothers, but at the same time we are lords of different territories.
Entrusting the command of the troops in my territory to a lord from another region like that would be a barbarous act that would put Vishka in a predicament if I were to lose my mind.
That's why I don't understand Vishka's thoughts.
At the very least, if Vishka is going to be the top person in charge of the war, and I'm going to be the staff advisor, it's not like I don't understand.
While I was still not understanding, my family members looked at me in shock.
“It doesn’t make sense that Prince Milimos, the person who imposed the Ambitos region on Prince Vishka, would want it. That’s why you thought it would be safe to hand over command, right?”
“Certainly, if the territory expands, management will become complicated, so I don’t want the Ambitose region.In fact, I don’t understand why the people of the Ambitose region want me. ”
“The letter probably said that the people of the Ambitos region welcomed them. Does that mean they think that Prince Milimos, who overthrew the Ambitos royal family, is the ruler and that Prince Visika is his replacement? ”
"If that's true, then it seems like it's interfering with Brother Vishika's rule, so that's a problem."
"In any case, the only way to find out the details is to ask Prince Vishka directly. Prince Milimos thought so too, so that's why he decided to go out of his way to visit like this, right?"
"If you're going to exchange letters over and over again, it'll be quicker if you ask me directly."
While we were talking about this, we arrived at the border between the Roccia region and the Ambitose region.
Familis is still riding his beloved horse Neroteora, but I'm switching from the horse I rode from the Roccia region to a Camuhoho, a bird that looks like a cross between a dromedary and an ostrich, and is suitable for desert journeys. This is because Roccia's horse would get stuck in the sand and be in danger.
As I changed my horse and started moving through the desert with a fresh feeling, I suddenly remembered something.
The origin of this case is a situation regarding a commercial road in the desert.
And securing that commercial route was supposed to be a joint project with the country of Sposato.
The letter did not mention anything about the Sposato country, nor did it mention the other party at war.
“No, I can’t believe it…”
My eldest sister Solerina is married and her children live in the country of Sposato.
Even if the Ambitose region and Sposato country cannot come to terms due to national policy, if Sorelina and Vishka can talk, it won't lead to war.
I shook my head, thinking I was thinking too much, and in order to get rid of my anxiety, I sped up Kamyuhoho toward the central capital of the Ambitose region.
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